Multicompartment purse



ATTORNEYS INVENTOR BER/VIIPD SYEMBER Tia/ fyaa jjw March 8, 1949.

Filed April 10,

Patented Mar. 8, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

My invention relates generally to purses and the like containers, and specifically relates to purses having a plurality of compartments therewithin for the storing of coins, bills, papers and the like.

The main object of my invention is the provision of a purse having a plurality of compartments therewithin, certain of which are not easily apparent on casual examination.

An associated object of my invention is the provision of a purse having a plurality of compartments to certain of which access may be had from a plurality of openings.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a purse comprising an inverted two-piece U-shaped frame member of channelled crosssection, having a plurality of additional inverted U-shaped members pivoted onthe same axis therewith, forming a device having a plurality of inner compartments within the outer compartment, certain of which will not be apparent on casual examination.

Still another object of my invention is the provision of a purse comprising a two-piece frame of channelled inverted U-shaped sections, the frame sections being pivoted for opening and closing movement, an additional inverted U- shaped frame section pivoted on the same axis, and means to normally urge the last mentioned frame section into abutting nesting relation to one of the first referred to frame sections.

Other and further objects of my invention will in part be obvious, and still others will be specifically pointed out in the following description of several illustrative embodiments thereof.

In the drawing annexed hereto and forming a part hereof,

Figure 1 is a vertical central section through one form of device constructed according to and embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a top plan thereof;

Fig. 3 is a vertical central section through another form of device also constructed according to and embodying my invention;

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the purse of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 5 is a side elevational view of the same modification.

Referring to the form of purse illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2, indicated generally by reference numeral II], the article comprises a two-piece frame of inverted U-shaped, channelled frame sections I2, I4 pivoted as at IE on a rivet or pivot pin I8. In Fig. 1, frame sections I2, I4

are illustrated as spaced away from the rivet, but only to show the parts more easily, it being understood that the ends 2!], 2s of the frame legs are connected to the pivot I8.

A third channelled frame section is provided, also of inverted U-shape, but of such size as to nest concentrically with and underneath frame section I2, and means are provided as by coil spring 24 bearing against a leg 26 of frame 22, to normally urge this single frame section 22 against section I2, as shown in Fig. 1. Section 22 is also pivoted on the same pivot member I8.

Another pair of identically sized, inverted U- shaped channelled frame sections 33, 32 may be provided, and pivoted by their leg ends on the same pivot member I8. Sections 30, 32 are of smaller size than sections I2, I4, 22 so as to fit therebetween as illustrated in Fig. 2.

It will be seen that all the frame sections of my purse, I2 and I4 30 and 32; and 22, swing on the same pivots I8, I8.

In forming the purse of my invention, with this frame, I may employ an outer member 34 of any suitable material, clinched or crimped between the sides of the frame section channels Hi, I2, as at 3%, 38 respectively, and an additional inner member or members. As shown in Fig. 1, outer member 34 is a unit, extending around from frame section I4, as at 36, to frame section I2, as at 38. The inner or lining material, as 33, may be crimped with the facing within frame I2 as at All, and extended downwardly and then upwardly into the channel of section 22 to form a compartment A. The same lining material 33 may then be doubled on itself within frame 22, as at 42, and extended downwardly and upwardly into frame section 30 and crimped therewithin as at 44, to define a second compartment B (see Fig. 1). A second piece of material as 35 may be utilized extending downwardly from frame 32, as at 46, and upwardly into frame I4 as at 48, to form a third compartment C. A line of stitching or other securement 53 below pivot I8 through members 33, 35 may be provided to form the bottom edge of the fourth compartment D defined by frames 30, 32. Thus frame sections I2, '22 define compartment A, sections 22, 3B define compartment B, sections 30, 32 define compartment D, and sections 32, I4 define compartment C, and I am enabled to accomplish this with but two pieces of lining material (as leather, cloth, plastics and the like materials used in the manufacture of purses).

While I have sown compartments A, B and D to be relatively short, this has been done merely for illustrative purposes, and the linings 33, 35 may be of sufficient size so that all of these compartments reach downwardly to the bight, as 31, of the facing material.

In the modification of Figs. 3 to inclusive, similar parts to those of the modification of Figs. 1 and 2 are given similar identifying reference numerals. The frame here consists only of three sections, the paired sections l2, l4 and the concentric section 22. In this form of my invention, a single length 50 of any suitable facing material may be used to form the outside of the purse. Sheet 50 may be crimped as at 52 within frame l4 and then extended downwardly and upwardly, and crimped within channel l2 as at 54. A length of inner lining material may then be provided and crimped within frame 12 as at 54, and then extended downwardly and upwardly with its other end crimped within section 22 as at 55. The marginal sides of the purse, as 58, 58 may be secured together by stitching or otherwise.

In this form, two compartments 10, 80 are provided, compartment being formed between frame sections 12, 22 to which access may be had by forcing section 22 against the tension of spring 24 away from section I2; the other compartment 80 being formed by sections 12, 22 and M, to which access may be had by swinging apart sections 12, I4, as by knobs or grips 60, 69. These knobs or grips are also provided on sections 30, 32 (Figs. 1 and 2). I may also provide access to compartment 80 by a separable fastener 82 on the side below section 12 (see Fig. 5), Without going through the frame sections. In this form, no inner lining material is shown in compartment 80.

It will thus be seen that, as a result of my new and improved frame, I can provide a plurality of compartments and line these with a minimum number of pieces of material. In one form, I provide four compartments with five frame sections and two pieces of material. In another form, I provide two compartments with but one piece of material. In both forms, by means of the extra frame section 22, I provide in effect a secret compartment A, as in Figs. 1 and 2, and 10, as in Figs. 3 to 5, the opening into which is not readily apparent when the main frame sections are swung open.

Having now described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A purse comprising a pair of main inverted U-shaped frame sections, the opposing and aligned leg ends of which frame sections are pivotally secured together, a third and smaller concentrically shaped frame section, the leg ends of which are pivoted on the same a is as the leg ends of the main sections, and sprin means hearing against the ends of the third f ame section adjacent its pivots to urge the said hird section towards and into nesting relation to one of the main frame sections, a length of material extending downwardly from between the nested frame sections defining a compartment having an opening thereinto between the nested frame sections, a second and longer length of material extending downwardly from between the legs of one main frame section and upwardly to within the second main frame section, said length of material defining a second and deeper compartment, one opening into said second compartment between the nested frame sections and the other main section, and a second opening into the said second compartment and at an angle to the first opening through the material on the side of the nested sections, the two compartments being entirely independent of one another.

2. A purse as in claim 1, in which the second opening into the second compartment extends from between the legs of the main frame section to a point adjacent the bottom of the said second compartment.

BERNARD STEMBER.

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